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Betfred halts British Classics sponsorship after Budget announcement on tax duty

Betfred has decided to terminate its sponsorship of all five British Classics following a tax increase announced in the recent Budget. The bookmaker cited Chancellor John Healey 's decision to raise machine games duty from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, which puts over 1,000 shop jobs at risk.…

The Independent UK · Nov 5

'Hard to beat': blemish-free filly favoured for Oaks

Melbourne Cup winner Jamie Melham is ruing not securing a ride in this year's Oaks as favourite Proxima Dea vies to retain her unbeaten record.

AAP · Nov 4

Epsom Oaks tips: Best bets for Epsom on Friday

It’s Oaks Day at Epsom and our Racing Correspondent Jonathan Doidge has a selection for the big race, plus several others on a superb day’s racing at the Surrey venue

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Epsom Ladies Day horse racing tips: The Oaks, Coronation Cup and Surrey Stakes

Our resident tipster casts his eye over today’s racing

Evening Standard · May 31, 2024

Outsider Ambiente Friendly defies odds to stun favourite Illinois in Derby Trial

Ambiente Friendly was the surprise winner of the Derby Trial at Lingfield, while You Got To Me landed the Oaks Trial

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Fierceness Named Favorite For 150Th Kentucky Derby Milestone Race

Get the latest updates on the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks races at Churchill Downs. Fierceness, Sierra Leone, Tarifa, and more in the spotlight!

Top News · Apr 28, 2024

Talking Horses: Warm Heart can lift Irish Oaks for O’Brien and Heffernan

There is little to choose between the top two in the betting at the Curragh and the selection looks a decent bet at 4-1

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Frankie Dettori has Derby bookmakers running scared after winning seventh Oaks

Frankie Dettori has won his second British Classic of the year when capturing the Oaks as a result of which his Derby ride Arrest has been cut to favourite for the £1.5 million race

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Soul Sister gives Frankie Dettori seventh success in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom

John and Thady Gosden's three-year-old filly gives popular Italian jockey victory on his final ride in the Fillies' Classic while he also grabbed Group One glory on Emily Upjohn in the Coronation Cup

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023

Talking Horses: Dubai Mile can break Johnston’s Epsom hoodoo

Charlie Johnston’s colt showed enough at Newmarket last month to suggest he is worth backing in an open field

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023